Junior Chef & Catering Assistant – Weekdays

BaxterStorey; Renfrew; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday including bank hols

Birthday off

Free meals on shift

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing hub

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

BaxterStorey is recruiting a friendly Junior Chef / Catering Assistant to join the Terumo Aortic team in Inchinnan. You will be part of a team serving our breakfast and lunch offer, with training to develop cooking skills and customer service within daytime shifts.

You will work across kitchen prep and counter service, learning under the chef team and contributing to a welcoming dining experience for customers.

Qualifications

• Some experience in kitchen, cafe, restaurant or catering environment.
• Friendly manner and confidence serving customers at a busy food counter.
• Basic understanding of food preparation, food hygiene and safe working practices.
• Reliable approach, good timekeeping and ability to work well with others.
• Willingness to help across both kitchen preparation and customer service.
• Ability to follow instructions and recipes, stay organised and communicate clearly during service.

Responsibilities

• Make counter service your priority during breakfast and lunch, serving food promptly and providing a welcoming, helpful service.
• Set up, replenish and keep the food counters clean, well presented and ready for customers.
• Help with the preparation and cooking of breakfast and lunch dishes under the guidance of the chef team.
• Prepare ingredients, salads and other menu items, following recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards.
• Follow allergen procedures and refer customer questions to the appropriate colleague whenever needed.
• Maintain food safety, temperature checks, hygiene and cleaning records as required.
• Help put away deliveries, rotate stock and keep kitchen and service areas organised.
• Support till service, cash handling and menu tablet updates when needed.
• Work with the wider team on cleaning, washing up and other catering duties to keep the operation running smoothly.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Customer service

Food hygiene knowledge

Food safety procedures

Teamwork

Job description

BaxterStorey is recruiting a friendly Junior Chef / Catering Assistant to join the Terumo Aortic team in Inchinnan. You will be part of a team serving our breakfast and lunch offer, with training to develop cooking skills and customer service within daytime shifts.

You will work across kitchen prep and counter service, learning under the chef team and contributing to a welcoming dining experience for customers.